Police arrested a Middleboro man on numerous drug and weapons charges and seized 17 pit bulls that were stuffed into a small cage and living in squalor.

Lt. Peter J. Andrade said John Campbell, 30, of 163 Miller St., was arrested during a raid Wednesday morning by a SWAT team after a month long investigation, the Enterprise reported.

Andrade said five guns were seized, including at least two that were stolen, ammunition, $29,000 in cash, $45,000 worth of Percocet and more than 100 grams of cocaine.

Andrade said the perimeter of Campbell’s home was equipped with infrared security cameras and posted with no trespassing signs.

The squalid conditions were not limited to the 13 puppies and four adult dogs, Andrade said. The home was also unclean is being inspected by the health office. The Department of Family and Children was notified because Campbell’s children were living at the home, along with his wife.